False fire alarm triggered by hair dryer at weigh station, Kittery ME

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/31/2025 05:50 PM

U.S. Rte 1, Kittery, ME 03904

A fire alarm was triggered at the southbound weigh station on U.S. Rte 1 in Kittery. Fire crews found the alarm was caused by a hair dryer. There was no fire or hazard, and the alarm was reset.

Audio|Source: Cumberland County Public Safety

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Transcript:

00:00

We just received a call from building control about alarm at the southbound way station,

00:07

a kiddery, showing four-store alarm.

00:12

Is there a community policing call for blueberry landing grid?

00:16

Okay.

00:19

Both vehicles are turning on the left.

00:25

Yeah,

00:27

except 3-1. Just see, yeah, it looks like there was the same alarm there last night, and it was a false one.

00:35

Simple.

00:41

Yes, 241. Yes, 241.

00:49

Scarborough and 900 units.

00:55

Thank you for you.

00:57

325 County, Kenny.

01:01

Copy 325.

01:03

Covered units,

01:09

I think you walked over each other.

01:10

Can you try in.

01:15

Kenny one in four.

01:20

Go ahead.

01:23

I can be aware I'm holding two north side calls.

01:25

One's going to be a shot fired complaint, gunshot heard about 10 minutes ago in the Sylvan Ave area

01:32

and a citizen assist for Northwood Drive.

01:38

Hacklemore.

01:42

Okay.

01:43

Do I understand that they turn left, Hunter Rule 1 from Skywardowns?

01:50

File,

01:53

I'm answering, ML20.

01:56

On to.

01:58

Email 20, I have you on seat.

02:04

Call dispatch on the phone, please, so we can have the radio, let them know where you're at. 2.3.

02:12

Go ahead, engine 3.

02:14

02:15

3352.

02:17

The sector activated due to a hair dryer.

02:19

No fire problem, no issues, alarms reset.

02:23

Engine 3 is in service returning.

02:26

Two old four rounds.

02:28

Dubai hair dryer,

02:30

reset,

02:31

and it's three clear and in service.

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U.S. Rte 1, Kittery, ME 03904

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